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$183,200 – $274,800
Listed on Duolingo’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Duolingo is seeking a director-level sales leader to build and scale their West Coast advertising business from the ground up. This role combines hands-on deal-closing with team leadership, focusing on opening new brand and agency relationships while establishing repeatable sales processes in a high-growth environment.
Our summary, not Duolingo’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
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What they ask for
Required
- 8+ years of direct digital ad sales experience
- Track record of hunting and closing deals in premium mobile or consumer app environments
- Ability to sell video and native/custom ad formats
- Experience engaging senior decision makers at brands and agencies
- Understanding of ad tech and mobile app ecosystems
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Nice to have
- Established relationships with West Coast brand and agency decision makers
- Experience launching or scaling new ad products from early stage
- Experience shaping regional go-to-market strategy and sales coverage models
- Experience partnering on native/custom programs and campaign storytelling
- Vertical expertise in Entertainment, Gaming, Streaming, or Tech